Harlan County, Nebraska

Harlan County is a county in the United States of Nebraska. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 3786 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 3322, making it Nebraska's 29th smallest county. It is spread over 574.18 sq mi (1487.12 sq km), of which, 552.78 square miles (1431.69 sq km ) of it is land and 21.4 square miles (55.43 sq km) of it is water, it is the 59th largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Nebraska.

Harlan County Nebraska
Map of Harlan County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 3786 people in the county, organized into 1597 households, and 1050 families residing in the county. The population density was 6.8 people per square mile (2.63/kmē), it would be the 58th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. There were 2327 housing units at an average density of 4.2 per square mile (1.62/kmē). The average household size was 2.34 people, and the average family size was 2.93 people. In the county Population was distributed with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 23% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males. Its population was estimated at 3322 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 3290 White, 5 Black or African American, 7 American Indian, 3 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 17 from two or more races.

Harlan County Nebraska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Harlan County Nebraska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Harlan County Nebraska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30679, making its Nebraska's 58th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36875, it is the 62nd highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $15618, it is the 61st highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

In 2000, 924 pupils and students, of which 463 are male and 461 are female, 24.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 80 nursery or pri school, 70 kindergarten, 440 elementary school, 272 high school and 62 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Oxford VillageFurnas County, Harlan County0.910.910876965.11812933490
2Alma CityHarlan County0.70.7012141744.71479527315
3Huntley VillageHarlan County0.350.35067190.31637541250
4Orleans VillageHarlan County0.610.610425701.91301525179
5Ragan VillageHarlan County0.250.25046182.51775832083
6Republican City VillageHarlan County0.330.330209633.81486326250
7Stamford VillageHarlan County0.470.4702024261407631667
YearPopulation
April 2000 census3786
April 2000 Estimate3786
July 2000 Estimate3770
July 2001 Estimate3716
July 2002 Estimate3639
July 2003 Estimate3653
July 2004 Estimate3552
July 2005 Estimate3456
July 2006 Estimate3401
July 2007 Estimate3391
July 2008 Estimate3322
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school285280
Kindergarten432770
Elementary school235205440
High school127145272
College or graduate school303262
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Harlan County, Nebraska$30679$36875$15618
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587